Author Topic: My Zany Home Framed Collection (Read 149415 times)

supraman079 · « **Reply #125 on:** November 07, 2010, 10:52:03 AM »

How long does it take you to change out 49 posters? Can't you find a small place for one insert poster to make it an even 50?

Cj · « **Reply #126 on:** November 07, 2010, 12:23:05 PM »

Nice Bond Posters Mel! I was looking at your "50 years of bond" poster (very well put together) and to make it 50 years shouldn't it be 2012?

Cj

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #127 on:** November 07, 2010, 03:38:52 PM »

CJ: "1962 - 2011" - probably messed that up - I was thinking Dr. No was released in early 1962 but it was actually Oct 1962 in UK and May 1963 in US - really just looking for an excuse for a "50th" anniversary poster

Chad: 49 posters - I ran out of 41" frames, thwarting my evil plan

Harry: Yes, I'm all for your party plan! Gotta rent that white tux...

Harry Caul · « **Reply #128 on:** November 07, 2010, 07:22:05 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on November 07, 2010, 03:38:52 PM

Harry: Yes, I'm all for your party plan! Gotta rent that white tux...

BLACK, Mel... a Black Tux. If you wear a white tux you'll look like a waiter...

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #129 on:** November 07, 2010, 07:35:11 PM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on November 07, 2010, 07:22:05 PM

BLACK, Mel... a Black Tux. If you wear a white tux you'll look like a waiter...

WhatchatalkingboutWillis?

the-jace · « **Reply #130 on:** November 09, 2010, 10:08:48 AM »

Just had to throw that Jackie Brown in my face, didnt you :p

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #131 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:45:08 PM »

The advance withdrawn and regular Pulp Fiction posters side by side.

I've carefully checked my advance poster and I'm 100% convinced it is original. It meets every test on MPA perfectly - size, color, etc.

I can't really say which I prefer. The replacement poster has brighter colors and Thurman has a lighter, more "life like" skin tone. However, the withdrawn shows the whole body, the credits are less intrusive, and the gun is less prominent.

Which do you prefer?

brude · « **Reply #132 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:54:05 PM »

I prefer the regular for a few reasons:
a) brighter color
b) I like the actors' names stacked on the left
c) logo typography
d) pistol prominence
e) full credits

..ohhh, and did I mention the price?

the-jace · « **Reply #133 on:** November 11, 2010, 02:07:54 PM »

I'm shocked to say this, but I like the replacement better now that I've seen them side by side.

I should add, that I am in no way biased by the fact that I own the replacement and cannot afford the recalled ;-)

But yeah, the gun looks better on the replacement and as brude just said, the actors names are more prominent on the second one.

I'm still jealous though :-)

supraman079 · « **Reply #134 on:** November 11, 2010, 03:22:10 PM »

I think the gun looks more fake to me on the replacement even though you can see it better.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #135 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:43:05 PM »

The more the merrier - just received a mint rolled Pulp Fiction advance dictionary from Rich to add to the mix:

Juli · « **Reply #136 on:** December 01, 2010, 11:00:08 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on December 01, 2010, 10:43:05 PM

The more the merrier - just received a mint rolled Pulp Fiction advance dictionary

Very nice. One of my all time favorite movies and posters (all three of them I love).

~ Juli

Harry Caul · « **Reply #137 on:** December 01, 2010, 11:46:11 PM »

Looking good! So did you decide not to sell your regular style?

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #138 on:** December 02, 2010, 07:35:16 AM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on December 01, 2010, 11:46:11 PM

Looking good! So did you decide not to sell your regular style?

Naah, I decided I like triplets:

Harry Caul · « **Reply #139 on:** December 02, 2010, 08:07:16 AM »

You are so fucked Mel. Once you've crossed the "I'll sell this one so I can buy that one" line it is all down hill from there...

Welcome to the club, by the way

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #140 on:** December 04, 2010, 11:22:46 AM »

The King and Queen of blaxploitation reunited.

"They say this cat Shaft is a bad mother - shut your mouth!"

I asked one of my black colleagues if he was offended by blaxploitation posters and he said no, was just part of the 70s culture, no different than a Terminator poster.

Do you think they're offensive or empowering?

Ari · « **Reply #141 on:** December 04, 2010, 11:39:21 PM »

thes efilms came out of an era when heros were and had been white, and targeting white audiences, all of a sudden black film makers made films for black audiences, with black heros, I see no offence. I think the term Blaxploitation is kinda.. hmm.. dumb or wrong, or something, they aren't/werent there to exploit black people, and thats what the term seems to most people.
Although people get it wrong with the term exploitation film in general, which WASN'T a genre that exploited characters or types within the film, it comes from the carnies, who EXPLOITED the CUSTOMERS.

Roll Up Roll UP! went to become SEE! SEE!

So, no, I dont think they are offensive, empowering, perhaps, I am not black, dunno.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #142 on:** December 06, 2010, 07:37:57 PM »

Blonde Sinner LB from Emovieposter:

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints
the sinners are much more fun...

Close up of face:

This is the poster before linen-backing (this was sold on Heritage two years ago - it is definitely the same poster - has the exact same writing on the back and other scratches, etc.):

Generally, I'd rather get an unrestored poster but the fold lines really detracted from the face IMHO:

CSM · « **Reply #143 on:** December 06, 2010, 09:32:07 PM »

Looks great Mel - congrats on that one, a stunner for sure!

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #144 on:** December 09, 2010, 07:55:31 AM »

Trons & Swans - hopefully both will be good movies....

Unframed:

All four framed:

All five framed (missing the new international):

Zorba · « **Reply #145 on:** December 09, 2010, 08:16:27 AM »

Sweet Swan collection!..Trons are nice too.

On thing though. Didnt you retire from posters 3-4 months ago?

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #146 on:** December 09, 2010, 08:30:55 AM »

Quote from: Zorba on December 09, 2010, 08:16:27 AM

Sweet Swan collection!..Trons are nice too.

On thing though. Didnt you retire from posters 3-4 months ago?

The goal is to "sooner-rather-than-later" start buying moderately and occasionally. I'm close to 1000 posters (and I've actually passed 1000 but have thrown away 100 or so) and many of my sub-collections (Bond, Star Wars, etc.) are complete to my satisfaction, so I will not maniacally buy posters forever. Plus my display capacity is almost maxed out, which will also put the brakes on collecting.

Bruce · « **Reply #147 on:** December 09, 2010, 08:52:30 AM »

"which will also put the brakes on collecting"

About the only thing that will really do that to you Mel, is going six feet under!

Bruce

eatbrie · « **Reply #148 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:11:12 AM »

I like that King Kong poster. It made me laugh. Very nice. What year is it from?

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #149 on:** December 11, 2010, 12:36:01 AM »

Quote from: eatbrie on December 11, 2010, 12:11:12 AM

I like that King Kong poster. It made me laugh. Very nice. What year is it from?

Wacky cool poster and probably pretty rare. Got it at Heritage's sig auction last month:

King Kong (RKO, R-1966). Italian 2 - Foglio (39" X 55"): "The King of Skull Island (and later New York) is well-represented on this stunning Italian 2-foglio from the 1966 re-release. Ann Darrow looks a little different than we remember her from the actual film, but the Renato Casaro artwork is simply stunning, taking a more modern approach to this simian classic."

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